HOW TO TRACK A STOLEN OR LOST PHONE. ANDROID AND IPHONE
If your phone ever gets stolen or goes missing, the next 20 minutes are the most important. This is exactly what to do:
For Android users:
- Go to android. com/find from any browser on another phone or laptop. Sign in with the Google account linked to your missing phone.
- Your phone will appear on a map showing its last known location. From here you have three options:
1. Play sound: rings your phone at full volume for 5 minutes even if it is on silent. Use this if you think the phone is nearby.
2. Secure device: locks your phone remotely with your PIN or password and lets you send a message that would display on the lock screen. For example "This phone is lost. Please call 08012345678." This is your best option if someone picked it up honestly.
3. Erase device: permanently deletes everything on your phone. Use this only as a last resort when you are sure you will not get it back. Once erased, the phone can no longer be tracked.
You can also go to android. com/lock from any browser, type in your phone number, and lock your screen immediately without signing in.
For iPhone users:
- Go to icloud. com from any browser and sign in with your Apple ID.
- Click "Find My" and select your missing device.
- You have the same three options: Play Sound, Lost Mode which locks the phone and displays your message, or Erase iPhone as a last resort..
Before anything happens, make sure you do these:
1. Enable Find My Device on your Android or Find My on your iPhone today.
2. Make sure your Google or Apple account is linked to your phone. This is the only way any of the above steps will work when you need them.
Do not wait until your phone is stolen to set this up.
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If you know eBay, there's a Chinese platform just like that.
Many "UK-used" iPhones, Samsung, or laptops sold in Computer Village actually didn't come from London.
Some of them came from this platform called Xianyu, also known as Goofish or Idle Fish: a used-goods marketplace under Alibaba.
Once you know how to navigate your way on this platform, you can get used iPhones, Samsungs, Google Pixels, cameras, laptops, and various gadgets at very low prices.
Each seller will indicate whether the gadget has issues or not, so you can decide what you want.
- Once you've picked the specific gadgets you want to buy, discuss with the sellers, and confirm what you're buying are in good condition. (Don't worry, some of them understand basic English.)
- After that, you'll need a shipping agent such as Superbuy and CSSBuy to help you secure the goods and send them to your country. (I'll drop the links in the comment section.)
- The agent can even help you inspect the goods, negotiate, and pay in yuan on your behalf.
- When the items land in the agent's warehouse in China, they'll ship it to Nigeria by air or sea, depending on the mode you want. (Air is faster but costlier; sea is slower but cheaper.)
Note that this platform is completely in Chinese, so you'll need to translate. They have a website and an app on the iOS App Store.
You can log in with Taobao, Alipay or Wepay.
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This is for information purposes only, though.
Use wisely and responsibly, and ensure to do your own further research.
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If you shop on SHEIN a lot, buy items to resell, or you’ve been thinking about placing your first order, this is for you. I figured out a way to consistently get clothes for much cheaper on SHEIN and I’m going to show you exactly how I do it every single time.
Most people only know Temu and Shein.
But I know three platforms you can order from at very cheap prices.
They're platforms where Chinese people actually shop on, so things are way cheaper there because you're buying directly from the producers. Even Temu gets its goods from some of these platforms.
Likewise, a lot of "mini importers" in Nigeria use these websites. All those WhatsApp and Facebook vendors you see around, they get their goods from these websites at very low prices, then they inflate the prices when they want to resell.
I'll mention them below and share their links in the comments section.
1.▫️1688
Best for clothes, shoes, bags, phone accessories, electronics, home appliances, and just about anything in bulk.
They offer wholesale prices, but you may need to make bulk orders (10 to 100+ units). It's best for people who want to resell. The language on this website is Chinese, so you'll have to translate it. The video below explains how.
2.▫️Taobao
Best for fashion, jewelry, home decor, gadgets, and niche items you can't easily find elsewhere.
They sell single items easily, have a huge variety, and even better quality than what gets imported to Temu. It's good for both individuals and resellers.
3.▫️Pinduoduo
Best for everyday items, kitchenware, phone accessories, small gadgets, and household basics.
This is similar to Taobao, and often even cheaper. It's a great place for everyday buys.
NOTE, though:
Also, none of these websites ship internationally. You'll need a shipping agent to receive your order in China and forward it to you. It's also best to order in bulk.
Some of the agents include:
- Superbuy
- CSSBuy
To use a shipping agent:
1. Create an agent account on any of the agent website I'll share in the comments.
2. Paste the product link from 1688, Taobao, or PDD into their search bar.
2. The agent buys it and receives it at their warehouse.
3. You pay a service fee, then shipping once it arrives.
3. Agent ships to you, sometimes combining items to save cost.
Just make sure to always read the descriptions. Sort by best-selling, read reviews and check the photos shared by reviewers instead of relying on product pictures.
I'm sure you learnt something.
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Take your zinc in the morning, magnesium at night, and vitamin D with your first meal. Do it for 30 days and come back and tell me your energy, sleep, and mood didn't change 180 degrees.
Once you learn how to shop directly from China, E.g Temù or shien your wardrobe changes completely. Call me cheap I don't care I ain't rich, I don't do fraud.😭
It's knowing what to search for.
Here's my style after making plenty of mistakes.
1. T-shirts:
Skip 100% polyester unless you're buying gym wear.
Instead, search:
• 100% Cotton
• Combed Cotton
• Heavyweight Cotton
• 240-300 GSM Cotton
• Premium Cotton
• Mercerized Cotton
The heavier the GSM, the thicker and more premium the shirt usually feels.
2. Jeans:
Denim Jeans
Temu is surprisingly good for denim if you know what to search.
Search:
• Denim Jeans
• Cotton Denim
• Raw Denim
• Selvedge Denim (if available)
• 98% Cotton + 2% Elastane
• 99% Cotton
Avoid jeans with high polyester content. The more cotton, the better they'll age and feel.
3. Body-hug clothing:
Search:
• Ribbed Knit
• Modal
• Viscose Blend
• Cotton-Spandex Blend
They hold their shape much better than cheap polyester.
4. Hoodies
Search:
• 400 GSM
• French Terry
• Cotton Fleece
• Heavyweight Hoodie
5. Chains
Search:
• 316L Stainless Steel
• Titanium Steel
• PVD Gold Plated
• Vacuum Plated
These are far more resistant to fading than ordinary fashion jewelry.
6. Earrings
Search:
• 925 Sterling Silver
• 316L Stainless Steel
• Hypoallergenic
• Moissanite (if you're buying stones)
7. Scarves
Search:
• Mulberry Silk
• Silk Blend
• Cashmere Blend
• Wool Blend
• Viscose
Avoid the shiny, thin polyester scarves if you're after a premium look.
8. Loafers
Search:
• Genuine Leather
• Cow Leather
• Full Grain Leather (rare but worth looking for)
• Rubber Outsole
9. Sneakers
Search:
• Rubber Outsole
• EVA Midsole
• Breathable Mesh
• Leather Upper
• Stitched Sole
Pictures lie a lot
The description usually tells the truth.
Here's how I shop:
1. Read the material composition before anything else.
2. Sort by Most Orders or Best Selling, not cheapest.
3. Only buy products with lots of reviews or pictures or even better when a Nigerian has purchased it before they always tell the truth.
4. Read the 1-star reviews first. They'll tell you what the seller won't.
5. Look at customer photos, not the product photos.
6. Check the weight of the product. Better quality clothing is often heavier.
7. Read the size chart. Don't assume your Nigerian size matches.
8. If the title has words like "luxury," "premium," or "designer" but the material is 100% polyester, not everything but still move on.
Your best friend isn't the product picture.
It's the material, the reviews, and the customer photos.
That's how you separate the gems from the junk.
I hope this help.
Things are to expensive for a country this poor.
Bournemouth are in the Europa League this season and their stadium needs some upgrade.
Why is this upgrade needed?
To meet UEFA’s standards.
In terms of capacity, Bournemouth’s seating capacity is enough to meet UEFA’s highest standards. It’s a Category 4 stadium with 11,600 seats and it’s the smallest in the Premier League. UEFA’s minimum standards for a seating capacity is 8,000.
Bodo/Glimt played in the UCL last season with their stadium at 8k capacity.
But it’s not just the seating capacity that makes a stadium meet UEFA’s regulations. There are other boxes that must be ticked.
The pitch’s dimension must be 105x68m.
The benches of both teams must have 20 seats, and must be 4m away from touchline and there must be no obstructed view from the pitch.
For UEFA to approve your stadium, it must be able to provide for a stadium attendance that expects at least 80% males. There must be at least one seated toilet for 250 male spectators, and at least one urinal for 125 male spectators. The stadium must also be able to provide for an expected ratio of 25% attendance from females. That is, should 100 people attend the game, the stadium must provide for an expectation of 25 of them being females. In the home section, there must be at least one seated toilet per 120 female spectators and one per 80 female spectators in the away section.
UEFA has also made it compulsory to have turnstiles and electronic ticket systems. There must be at least one turnstile for every 660 spectators.
The stadium must have at least 100 VIP seats. The media tribune must take at least 60 people. Parking spaces for VIP and staff must be able to accommodate at least 150 people.
There must be two broadcast studio rooms in the stadium.
Luckily for Bournemouth, the Premier League has standards almost as high as UEFA’s and their expansion works won’t be much. They’re trying to add 800 seats to the stadium and that’s expected to take it to more than 12,000-seater.
There are also plans in place for a phased expansion to 20,000 but I guess that’ll be done gradually.
If Bournemouth had smaller than 8k capacity, they’d have been forced to play elsewhere.
Zinc in the morning. Magnesium at night. Vitamin D with your first meal. Do it for 30 days and tell me your energy, your sleep and your mood didn't completely shift.